rubber chicken

短语

橡胶鸡

发音

US

词形变化

rubber chickens 复数 rubber chickens

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A hollow, bright yellow toy or prop depicting a plucked chicken that emits a squeak when squeezed.

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    The hack comic produced a rubber chicken, to the groans and boos of the audience.

  2. 2.

    The mediocre food served at social events, especially political fundraisers.

    定语 非正式 不可数 可数
  3. 3.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rubber, chicken.

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词源

The name derives from the fact that the quality of the food often served at such events is secondary to the purpose of the events and seldom good.

来源：wiktionary